Автор: Hanson Paul E. Название: Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America ISBN: 0801456940 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780801456947 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4759.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание:
Visitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insects are everywhere, they are often as beautiful as the showiest of birds, and they have a fascinating natural history. With their beautifully illustrated guide to insects and other arthropods, Paul E. Hanson and Kenji Nishida put the focus on readily observable insects that one encounters while strolling through a tropical forest in the Americas. It is a general belief that insects in the tropics are larger and more colorful than insects in temperate regions, but this simply reflects a greater diversity of nearly all types of insects in the tropics. On a single rainforest tree, for example, you will find more species of ant than in all of England.Though written for those who have no prior knowledge of insects, this book should also prove useful to those who study them. In addition to descriptions of the principal insect families, the reader will find a wealth of biological information that serves as an introduction to the natural history of insects and related classes. Sidebars on insect behavior and ecological factors enhance the descriptive accounts. Kenji Nishida's stunning photographs—many of which show insects in action in their natural settings—add appeal to every page. A final chapter provides a glimpse into the intriguing world of spiders, scorpions, crabs, and other arthropods.
Описание: On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds and bats. David Alexander describes and evaluates both traditional and modern wing-origin theories in light of new fossil and genetic evidence.
Автор: Ronald R. Hoy; Richard R. Fay Название: Comparative Hearing: Insects ISBN: 0387946829 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780387946825 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 26122.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Focusing on insects, this volume introduces the hearing research community and entomologists on the ways that insects detect and process sounds. It provides reviews of the behavior, physiology, mechanics and biophysics of insect hearing. It gives the reader insight into insect hearing as well as applications to other animal models.
Автор: Hangay George Название: A Guide to Stag Beetles of Australia ISBN: 1486302084 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781486302086 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 6237.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Provides a comprehensive account of the 95 lucanid species found in Australia. This book reveals their diversity and beauty, looks in detail at their morphology, habitats and ecology, and explains how to collect, keep and preserve them. Natural history enthusiasts and professional and amateur coleopterists alike will benefit from the use of this guide.
Автор: Griffiths Charles, Picker Mike, Weaving Alan Название: Field Guide to Insects of South Africa ISBN: 1775845842 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781775845843 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3960.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Illyria in Shakespeare`s England studies the eastern Adriatic region known as "Illyria" in five plays by Shakespeare and other early modern English writing. It examines the origins and features of past discourses on the area, expanding our knowledge of the ways in which England and other polities negotiated their position in the early modern world.
Автор: Byrne Marcus, Lunn Helen Название: Dance of the Dung Beetles: Their Role in a Changing World ISBN: 1776142349 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781776142347 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4389.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The sweeping scientific and social history of the humble dung beetle The humble and industrious dung beetle is a marvelous beast: the 6,000 species identified so far are intricately entwined with human history and scientific endeavor. These night-soil collectors of the planet have been worshipped as gods, worn as jewelry, and painted by artists. More practically, they saved Hawaii from ecological blight, and rescued Australia from plagues of flies. They fertilize soil, cleanse pastures, steer by the stars, and have a unique relationship with the African elephant (along with many other ungulates). Above all, they are the ideal subject for biological study in an evolving world. In this sweeping history of more than 3,000 years, beginning with Ancient Egypt, scientist Marcus Byrne and writer Helen Lunn capture the diversity of dung beetles and their unique behavior patterns. Dung beetles' fortunes have followed the shifts from a world dominated by a religion that symbolically incorporated them into some of its key concepts of rebirth, to a world in which science has largely separated itself from religion and alchemy. With over 6,000 species found throughout the world, these unassuming but remarkable creatures are fundamental to some of humanity's most cherished beliefs and have been ever present in religion, art, literature, science and the environment. They are at the center of current gene research, play an important role in keeping our planet healthy, and some nocturnal dung beetles have been found to navigate by the starry skies. Outlining the development of science from the point of view of the humble dung beetle is what makes this charming story of immense interest to general readers and entomologists alike.
Автор: Lesnik, Julie J. Название: Edible insects and human evolution ISBN: 0813056993 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813056999 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 10026.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Researchers who study ancient human diets tend to focus on meat eating, since the practice of butchery is very apparent in the archaeological record. In this volume, Julie Lesnik brings a different food source into view, tracing evidence that humans and their hominin ancestors also consumed insects throughout the entire course of human evolution. Lesnik investigates the role of insects in the diets of hunter-gatherers and our nonhuman primate cousins in order to deduce what insect consumption looked like in the past. She approaches the question from the perspectives of primatology, sociocultural anthropology, reproductive physiology, and paleoanthropology. Lesnik posits that women would likely spend more time foraging for and eating insects than men, arguing that this pattern is important to note because women are too often ignored in reconstructions of ancient human behavior. Because of the abundance of insects and the low risk of acquiring them, insects were a reliable food source that mothers used to feed their families over the past five million years. Although they are consumed worldwide to this day, insects are not usually considered to be food in Western societies. Tying together ancient history with our modern lives, Lesnik points out that insects are a highly nutritious and very sustainable food. Lesnik believes that if we accept that edible insects are a part of the human legacy, we may have new conversations about what is good to eat—both in past diets and for the future of food.
Автор: P.T. Brey; D.E. Hultmark Название: Molecular Mechanisms of Immune Responses in Insects ISBN: 0412712806 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780412712807 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 26122.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Covers various aspects of mechanisms governing immune reactions in insects, starting with the origins of insect immunity. This volume also covers antibacterial peptides from insects and their mode of action, relationships between insect defense proteins and development and immune mechanisms in vectors of transmissible disease.
Описание: Insects have been studied across the globe for decades. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to entomology. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. Included in this book are lucid explanations about important topics such as evolution of insects, systematics of social and pre-social insects such as ants, termites, wasps, etc. It aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics in this area. This book is highly recommended for graduate and post graduate students, and academicians pursuing entomological studies and associated disciplines.
Автор: Dossey, Aaron T. Название: Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients ISBN: 0128028564 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128028568 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 18528.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients: Production, Processing and Food Applications describes how insects can be mass produced and incorporated into our food supply at an industrial and cost-effective scale, providing valuable guidance on how to build the insect-based agriculture and the food and biomaterial industry. Editor Aaron Dossey, a pioneer in the processing of insects for human consumption, brings together a team of international experts who effectively summarize the current state-of-the-art, providing helpful recommendations on which readers can build companies, products, and research programs. . Researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in insect mass production and the industrial use of insects will benefit from the content in this comprehensive reference. The book contains all the information a basic practitioner in the field needs, making this a useful resource for those writing a grant, a research or review article, a press article, or news clip, or for those deciding how to enter the world of insect based food ingredients.
Автор: Amro Zayed Название: Physiology, Behavior, Genomics of Social Insects,48 ISBN: 0128021578 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128021576 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 19370.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Physiology, Behavior, Genomics of Social Insects provides comprehensive information on the social insect groups described, including new and unique reviews on emerging model social organisms.
The book's interdisciplinary approach integrates behavior, genomics, and physiology, providing readers with great insights into the present state of a rapidly expanding area of research. It also discusses areas where new research tools will bring hope to longstanding problems.
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